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From our Montessori preschool classroom: colored water dropper activity to develop fine motor skills. Note the concentration and perseverance. Before children tackle more complex activities, they must first master the basics. This activity is part of the practical life area or work and teaches children how to use an eye dropper. The child cleans up any spills independently using the sponge provided.
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This Montessori Sensorial Activity for toddlers and preschoolers will keep kids busy indoors while it’s cold outside: Make fake snow with Epsom salt, glitter and tinsel. Mix ingredients together and pour into a plastic tub. Young children will love scooping and pouring it. Older children will have fun creating a winter wonderland scene with little figurines, houses and animals. Ingredients: Epsom Salt Silver Glitter Cut up tinsel garlands
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“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie Thank you all so much for making November such a wonderful and memorable month. We began the month with “The Silent Journey.” The families that attended explored Montessori materials from all areas of the curriculum. For those who could not make it to the curriculum night or silent journey, please considering taking an hour to observe the children working in one
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November Activity for Montessori Parents: Cut leave shapes out of colored construction paper with your child. Trace the shapes for him and have him cut them out with child-safe scissors. Write things you are thankful for on the paper leaves and attach to twigs. Place in a vase. Source: pbs.org
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Stained Glass Apples Materials: Wax paper Elmer’s Glue 1”x1” Tissue paper squares – I usually do two color groupings – shades of red and pink as well as shades of green and yellow Apple pattern Yarn or Ribbon Procedures: 1. Precut your wax paper into a square shape that is slightly larger than your apple pattern. 2. Use a paintbrush to coat the piece of wax paper with glue. 3. Have the child decide if
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There are numerous schools and preschools in the country, and in Connecticut, claiming to provide a Montessori education. Some schools claiming to be Montessori schools do not have any certified Montessori teachers and some do not even have Montessori materials for children to work with. Here is how to tell if a school you are considering is a real Montessori school: Written by Shanna Honan Head of School, Chesapeake Montessori School When parents begin looking
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In Understanding Montessori: A Guide for Parents Maren Schmidt explains the how’s and why’s of Montessori education while asserting that authentic Montessori education is the most effective way for children to learn. What is Montessori Education? Montessori education, more than anything, is about understanding and aiding the child’s natural process of growth and learning. The principles, methods, and materials that Dr. Montessori pioneered over one-hundred years ago are not only scientifically supported and researched, they
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by Seth D. Webb Imagine a time when our ancestors’ senses were so finely tuned as to keep them constantly alert and watchful and curious; a time when our fossil human relatives had not the distractions or conveniences of today’s world, but lived in and for the moment. The knowledge housed in their active animal minds was not, could not, be built from experiences held in isolation. Their very survival demanded that they were constantly
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Dad group to fly banner over Manhattan with education message for de Blasio: “Make it Montessori” Here’s a novel way to get Mayor de Blasio’s attention. For three hours Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a large banner is scheduled to fly over the West Side of Manhattan with a cryptic message for the mayor: “Bill de Blasio, make it Montessori.” A group of dads from across the country who believe in the Montessori
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